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Blaze in Waste Truck Forces Hours-Long Closure of Berlin’s A113

Crews require at least two hours to remove 11 tons of bulky waste before traffic can resume

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Overview

  • A tractor-trailer carrying 11 tons of bulky waste caught fire on the A113 near Adlershof, prompting a full closure in both directions.
  • Roughly 40 firefighters in 12 vehicles tackled the blaze despite a limited water supply.
  • The driver detected the fire while en route, halted and decoupled the tractor unit, and escaped without injury.
  • Fire crews are transferring the smoldering waste to a fresh vehicle, then applying additional water to fully douse remaining hotspots.
  • Authorities warn that both directions of the A113 will remain closed until debris removal and road cleaning are completed.